NDLI: Immunocompetence does not correlate with resistance to helminth parasites in house mouse subspecies and their hybrids

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Author	Goüy de Bellocq, Joëlle Porcherie, Adeline Moulia, Catherine Morand, Serge
Copyright Year	2006
Abstract	A central point not yet elucidated in immuno-ecological studies is whether the different ways to assess the immune status of individuals are good indicators of parasite resistance of the host. We investigate the relationship between immunocompetence and the resistance/susceptibility phenotype of five strains of two European subspecies of the house mouse and their hybrids derived from natural populations. The assessment of immunocompetence was measured indirectly by the mass of the spleen and directly by the phytohaemagglutinin (PHA) test. The resistance of each mouse strain to common helminths was previously determined by the distribution of parasite burdens obtained after experimental infection. We found no relationship between the resistance/susceptibility phenotype of strains and the level of PHA response or the size of the spleen. A significant negative correlation was found between residuals of log spleen mass (controlled for body mass) and PHA response, suggesting that these two components of immune function are not independent measures of defence against parasitism. We discuss the validity of these two techniques of measuring immunocompetence and emphasize the importance of taking into account the complexity of the immune system at structural and functional levels in understanding the component of selection attributable to parasitism in the evolution of immunocompetence.
Starting Page	321
Ending Page	328
Page Count	8
File Format	PDF
ISSN	09320113
Journal	Parasitology Research
Volume Number	100
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	14321955
Language	English
Publisher	Springer-Verlag
Publisher Date	2006-09-05
Publisher Place	Berlin/Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Immunology Microbiology Medical Microbiology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Infectious Diseases Veterinary Parasitology Insect Science

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